# Pico MES Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Pico MES Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Manufacturing Execution products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/10005539/Pico-MES --- # Pico MES Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Pico MES ## What is Pico MES? Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) have never been human-centric. It has been known for poor data management, broken traceability, and not designed for the average factory worker. Not anymore - we’ve fixed it. Pico MES is a fresh approach to factory operating systems and enables a connected environment to limitless factory tools, capturing data for visibility into the supply chain. ## What is Pico MES used for? [Manufacturing Execution](https://www.capterra.com/manufacturing-execution-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 26 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 100% Neutral 0% Negative 0% Starting price $100 Per User, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Pico MES?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://www.picomes.com&name=Pico MES) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Pico MES 4.7 (26) VS. [4.6 (182)](https://www.capterra.com/p/148011/MasterControl/reviews/) Starting Price $100 Per User, Per Month Starting Price $1000 Per Feature, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.7 (26) Ease Of Use 4.4 (182) Value For Money 4.9 (20) Value For Money 4.3 (149) Customer Service 4.8 (25) Customer Service 4.6 (169) ## Pico MES alternatives [4.5 (527)](https://www.capterra.com/p/148577/MasterControl/reviews/) Starting price $25000.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (165)](https://www.capterra.com/p/134177/MRPEasy/reviews/) Starting price $49.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (11)](https://www.capterra.com/p/216273/HiFlow-Solutions/#reviews) Starting price $1500.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 100% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (28)](https://www.capterra.com/p/176111/SensrTrx-Manufacturing-Analytics/reviews/) Starting price $720.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 89% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/10005539/Pico-MES/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Quality Management 4.7 (20) 90.00% of 20 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Focuses on improving processes by collecting data and spotting bottlenecks or other challenges. Bills of Material 4.7 (10) 90.00% of 10 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Material list of manufacturing parts and associated costs Data Collection 4.9 (10) 90.00% of 10 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Process of gathering, measuring, and analyzing accurate data Data Visualization 4.5 (8) 75.00% of 8 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Graphical representation of data Performance Metrics 5.0 (7) 71.43% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc. Quality Control 4.9 (7) 100.00% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Ensure that quality requirements and standards are met across production processes Pico MES 19 features Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Scan barcodes to ensure accurate pricing and label tracking Material list of manufacturing parts and associated costs Process of gathering, measuring, and analyzing accurate data Graphical representation of data Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user Manage and support multiple locations A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc. Plan and schedule the use of production resources Ensure that quality requirements and standards are met across production processes Focuses on improving processes by collecting data and spotting bottlenecks or other challenges. Receive data and information in real time Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns Manage and control operations that take place on the shop floor or factory floor Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Track and document the history, application, or location of an item or activity Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.6 (26) 4.6 Based on 26 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.9 (20) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/10005539/Pico-MES/pricing/) Free $0.00 It includes: - Digital work instructions - Operator guidance - Automated collection and organization of build data Essential $100.00 Per User,Per Month It includes: - Unlimited users - Unlimited workstations - No setup charges - Built-in analytics reporting - Customizable dashboards - Traced data through barcode scanners Professional $100.00 Other,Per Month It includes: - 200+ no-code tool and machine integrations for error-proofed processes Enterprise $0.00 Value for money 4.9 (20) 4.9 Based on 20 reviews ## Integrations [ Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/)[ NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/)[ Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/)[ Infor VISUAL](https://www.capterra.com/p/165211/VISUAL-ERP/)[ OSOS ERP](https://www.capterra.com/p/248158/ERP/)[ PLEX](https://www.capterra.com/p/253457/PLEX/)[ Ignition](https://www.capterra.com/p/275685/Ignition/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.8 (25) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.8 (25) 4.8 Based on 25 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 26 reviews Filter by rating 5(17) 4(9) 3(0) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent KF Karsten F. Senior System and Solution Architect Mechanical or Industrial Engineering ### "Low code - easy setup" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 2, 2026 Low code makes it easy for training for colleagues. I haven´t tried it but I expect that a delay will be experienced with Cloud module Pros Very easy to setup, especially for single worktables. Easy to create a workflow for several operations Cons Missing a order planning module, so a detailed scheduling could be done inside PicoMES after import of orders Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LS Liam S. Senior Engineering Technician Automotive ### "Good for Companies Looking to Scale" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 November 25, 2025 The overall experience with Pico was good. I was impressed by how well all of the integrated tools worked together with the work instructions once it was set up. Getting it set up was a bit of a beast because small issues in each tool stacked up initially and caused some road blocks. The data tracking and data management are great for small companies that want to keep a build record. The tier we were on permits help from support in approximately 24-72 hours, which I only had an issue with one time. The rest of the time responses from support were prompt and insightful. Pros The Pico work instruction system is very easy and intuitive. We use google slides for work instructions so switching formats was really easy. The tool integration was really handy and very impressive. I have been telling people in my company that it felt like Pico had almost gamified the build process because of how much fun it was to use. I also was impressed by the data tracking that it allows. Cons I do not like how restrictive parts of Pico can be. It was difficult to get payment set up because I had to get emailed a custom link to go to a cart that I couldn't really change very much. It is also a bit more restrictive than google slides, which took some getting use to, but ultimately not a deal breaker. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MG Martin G. Quality Manager Industrial Automation ### "Pico- Outstanding Company with Excellent Support" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 29, 2025 Pico is a great company with customer support in mind. \[sensitive content hidden\] is an outstanding person to work with. He has been there since the beginning of implementation at our facility. Him and his team has done an outstanding job in supporting our facility. Pros The Pico Team is excellent. The capabilities that Pico has for integration into many different systems are excellent. If it hasn't already been done, just ask. The Pico team does an outstanding job in supporting new developments at our facility. Cons Data analysis. We really haven't touched on data analysis. Our current set up does not provide much analysis. This is not a negative exactly for Pico. We really haven't asked to go further into data analysis. More to come.... Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. PC Paul C. Instructor Education Management ### "MES learning at UW-Stout" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 28, 2025 After viewing the webinar on creating a good work instruction, I had my class create the work instructions to run a system I have in the Controls & Instrumentation Lab at UW-Stout. I ran the machine and showed all the steps. It was up to the students to write work instructions to run the entire machine. The fun part was to have a group of freshmen come in to run the machine without any prompting from the writers. Some went very well... others needed some help. Great experience and we will be entering the instructions for future activities with prospective students. Pros The ease of setting up electronic work instructions. Provided training and webinars to show my students what a 'Good Work Instruction' looks like. Cons Working with my IT department to get the system setup for use in the classes. Being a University, system does have restrictions and evaluations of stored data we need to go through. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. EH Elliot H. Senior Manufacturing Engineer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing ### "Rapid deployment of manufacturing controls with Pico MES" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 28, 2025 Overall, Pico MES is an excellent MES. It is extremely compatible with fast-paced prototype and production workflows thanks to its ease of editing and deployment of stations and quality controls. Pros Best part of Pico MES are how easy and fast it is to edit instructions and deploy devices and new stations. The web based interface is easy to access and understand. The interface itself is very intuitive allowing for fast changes and also helps in training new editors. In addition, Pico's support team is responsive and has high expertise. Notably, Pico MES has a robust data tracking system that is easily accessible through the web interface making quality control straightforward and simple. Cons Pico MES's limitations with major feature changes can sometimes be challenging. Since there is potential for Pico to serve as a all-in-one solution for manufacturing data tracking, it is less convenient than managing an in-house database in terms of feature upgrades. However, it is still beneficial to receive feature updates that other Pico customers have encouraged implementing. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MG Maria G. Enterprise Excellence Manager Business Supplies and Equipment ### "PICO free account new user" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 24, 2025 We decided to use PICO as a digital work instructions trial for a new process in our plant. PICO has been a great resource to train operators as well as to consult key information regarding the new products. The ease of creating work instructions has been a game changer for us so much so that we are already considering acquiring a more upgraded account to deploy PICO plant-wise. Pros PICO allows me to complete work instructions and training in less time than traditional ways. Cons Need a different code every time I want to access it. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BF Bryce F. Quality Assurance Engineer Farming ### "Great Product, Great Price!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 17, 2025 Pico MES has been a great addition to the quality of our units. Pros Pico has been a great tool so far. The main benefits I've found are, digital access on shop floor via tablets, accurate time tracking for builds, serial number input for tracking progress across long-term projects, consistent formatting and simplicity in instructions, and PDF export with a full BOM list that is used to triple check our system, and Solidworks. It's been a great add on to the way we operate, and it's free! Cons So far I haven't found anything I don't like. It would be nice if the annotations would show up on the PDF output. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Pico is so much more easier to use, keeps every work instruction I do look look very similar, so the assemblers are having to relearn instructions. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. TT Ted T. Production Management Automotive ### "A Truly Amazing Team" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 8, 2025 Pros PICO has assembled an amazing team full of professionals. Their customer service has made every step towards error proofing much easier. The data that PICO helps collect makes everyone better! Cons Every con has been resolved in a very quick manner. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. GF George F. Manufacturing Engineer Automotive ### "Pico MES Review" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 December 6, 2024 My trial of Pico MES has overall been very informative and encouraging to see the abilities that Pico can provide for our company. Each station was generally not difficult to set up, and once the stations were set up, I did not have to do much to maintain them. Pros I liked the tool library that is built with the help of all companies using Pico MES. I also liked the quick response time from the support team, able to attend calls and formal meetings that align with our schedule. Cons I did not enjoy the process of setting up firewall access and figuring out which ports to provide access to. I also did not enjoy the inability to download data from all variants, as I would need to download the excel file from each variant and tediously compile them into one excel file. Alternatives considered [Ignition](https://www.capterra.com/p/200185/Ignition-SCADA/) Reasons for choosing Pico MES Currently used at other plant, so there was interest in trialing Pico MES at our plant as well. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MB Matt B. Production Manager Utilities ### "Blink Charging Co" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 19, 2024 The learning curve was rather rapid. We setup up several products quickly and had ease to edit 'on-the-fly' and immediately release the updates. We reduced redundant data capturing from our previous process methods and software tools. Pros Overall single cost to deploy across multiple sites with dozens of users, and ease of setup and deploying. Cons Was not linkable to NetSuite out of the box. An additional cost and setup are involved. Our D suite wasn't ready to fund the addition. Switched from [Microsoft Forms](https://www.capterra.com/p/246649/Microsoft-Forms/) [Microsoft Power Automate](https://www.capterra.com/p/227210/Microsoft-Power-Automate/) [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/) To reduce the redundant data collection and improve consistency between technicians. Alternatives considered [TULIP platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/237065/TULIP-platform/) [Augmentir](https://www.capterra.com/p/191937/Augmentir/) [Electronic Work Instructions](https://www.capterra.com/p/142117/Electronic-Work-Instructions/) Reasons for choosing Pico MES The lowest tier price covered multiple facilities and numerous users and allow us to proceed with smart tools if necessary. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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